Practical Nursing Diploma

The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impacts health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
Session 1
BIO-163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
NUR-101	Practical Nursing I (16 Weeks )	11
NUR-117	Pharmacology (16 Weeks)	2
Session 2
NUR-101 (16 Weeks Continued)
NUR-117 (16 Weeks Continued)
	Hours	18
Spring
Session 1
NUR-102	Practical Nursing II (16 Weeks)	10
PSY-150	General Psychology	3
Session 2
NUR-102 (16 Weeks Continued)
	Hours	13
Summer
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3
NUR-103	Practical Nursing III	9
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	43

The admission pre-requisite requirements for the PN program include one unit of high school or college level algebra, biology with a lab, and chemistry with a lab.  All co-requisite courses may be taken prior to the semester they are scheduled. Otherwise, they must be completed in the scheduled semester in order to progress to the next semester.

Course Substitutions
BIO-163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology: BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I & BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II